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(9)Front RH wheel travel sensor
The wheel travel sensor defines the angular position of the suspension lower arm.
Identification of the sensors:
- Front RH wheel travel sensor: Yellow.
- Front LH wheel travel sensor: Red.
- Rear RH wheel travel sensor: Green.
- Rear LH wheel travel sensor: Blue.
IMPERATIVE: Before operating on a wheel travel sensor, uncouple its rod so as not to
go past the maximum angular travel (see corresponding operation).
The suspension pressure sensors (7)informs the suspension ECU (CSS)of the pressure in
the hydraulic high pressure pipes of the front suspension.
The sensor (13)informs the suspension ECU (CSS)of the pressure in the hydraulic high
pressure pipes of the rear suspension.
B3BP19ZCB3BP19YC
ACTIVE SUSPENSION WITH VARIABLE DAMPING
Wheel travel sensor
Suspension pressure sensor
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Tools.
[1]Pliers for clic clips: 4121-T
[2] LEXIAdiagnostic tool: 4171-T
[3] PROXIAdiagnostic tool: 4165-T
Draining.
Start the engine.
Place the vehicle in the low position.
Stop the engine.
Raise and support the vehicle, wheels hanging.
WARNING: The LDS fluid reservoir is pressurised.
Open the cap of the LDSfluid reservoir.
Remove:
- The front RH wheel.
- The front RH splash-shield.
Remove the clip (1) using tool [1].
Uncouple the hose (2)from the LDSfluid reservoir.
Drain the LDSfluid reservoir.
IMPERATIVE: Any LDS fluid recovered must not be re-used.
B3FP7HED
DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC SUSPENSION/STEERING CIRCUIT
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Filling.
Couple the hose (2)on the LDSfluid reservoir.
Refit:
- The clip (1).
- The front RH splash-shield.
- The front RH wheel.
Lower the vehicle.
"a"maximum level for the LDSfluid
Fill the LDSfluid reservoir up to the maximum level for the LDSfluid "a".
B3FP7HFD
DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC SUSPENSION/STEERING CIRCUIT
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(1)Driver's airbag
(2)Steering wheel
(3)Controls under the steering wheel
(4)Steering lock
(5)Fixing of steering wheel on the shaft of the steering column
(6)Steering column support
(7)Fixing of steering cardan on the distributor valve stem
C5FP0U2DB3EP17SD
POWER STEERING SPECIFICATIONS
Top of columnSteering column
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The steering mechanism with integral ram is fixed on the front subframe by twostuds.
The steering assistance valve has groove technology.
The hydraulic supply and return pipes are fixed on the steering assistance valve by means of
a flange.
The adjustment of the steering push-rod is via a screw plug «a».
IMPERATIVE: The toothed washers «b» must be placed between the steering mechanism
and the front subframe.
Engines ES9A/DT17BTED4.
Steering rack travel: 90 mm x 2.
Number of teeth on the distributor valve pinion: 9.
Steering ratio: 1/61,26.
Number of rotations of steering wheel (from lock to lock): 2,94.
Inner angle of lock: 37°25'.
Outer angle of lock: 31°36'.
B3EP17TD
POWER STEERING SPECIFICATIONS
Steering mechanism
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Setting the steering rack mid-point.
IMPERATIVE: Respect the precautions to be taken prior to any operation (refer to the
brochure "Recommendations-precautions").
Preliminary operation.
Raise and support the vehicle on 2-column lift.
Remove (on the RH side):
- The clip (1).
- The clip (2).
Detach the steering rack protection gaiter.
Setting.
Turn the steering wheel to full LHlock.
Measure the dimension X.
Turn the steering wheel to full RHlock.
Measure the dimension Y.
Calculate the dimension L = (Y - X) : 2.
Position the steering rack to the dimension "L"(mid point of the steering rack).
Additional operation.
Refit:
- The protection gaiter.
- The clip (2).
- The clip (1)(new).
B3EP13UCB3EP13VD
POWER STEERING SPECIFICATIONS
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POWER STEERING: TIGHTENING TORQUES
Engines: ES9A - DT17BTED4
1 Steering wheel bolt 3,3 ± 0,52 Upper nuts 2 ± 0,33 Lower nuts 2 ± 0,34 Fixing of steering cardan on valve stem 2 ± 0,35 Union of hydraulic pipe on ram 1,4 ± 0,356 Fixing of supply pipes bracket on distributor valve 0,8 ± 0,17 Fixing of distributor valve on steering mechanism 2 ± 0,28 Steering ball-joint nut 3,5 ± 19 Locking nut for adjustment of steering track rods 5,3 ± 0,810 Fixing of steering rack ball-joint 9,0 ± 0,911 Steering mechanism stud 0,9 ± 0,212 Steering mechanism nut 14 ± 1,4
B3EP17HDB3EP17GD
Steering column
Steering mechanism with integral ram
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